No two armed conflicts are the same. But the demands of international humanitarian law to protect civilians apply to all: do not deliberately or indiscriminately attack civilians, do not take hostages ...

Israeli strikes targeted oil facilities near the Iranian capital of Tehran over the weekend. Two oil refineries, both of which had been attacked by Israel in 2025, and two oil storage facilities were ...

In recent years, a growing number of observers across the world have begun to question whether the principles of international law are applied equally to ...

There are currently more ongoing conflicts in the world than in any time since World War II. Within these conflicts there is also a breakdown of the rule of engagement – with an erosion of ...

World leaders are set to hold a historic summit in January 2026 to strengthen respect for international humanitarian law (IHL), a first for the world. This summit will be the first to strengthen ...

The National Committee for International Humanitarian Law (NCIHL) expressed its deep concern and strong condemnation of the m ...

Working towards an environment where peace can sustainably take hold is a humanitarian imperative. For people living through conflict, peace means more than the simple absence of war - it is the ...

Following the October 7 attacks in Israel, distressing videos began circulating, showing Israelis being seized and dragged away into Gaza. Among the captured was an elderly woman, Yafa Adar, 85 years ...

According to Spokesperson for the International Committee of the Red Cross Fatima Sator, "under international humanitarian law, the effects of hostilities on civilians and civilian infrastructure must ...

International humanitarian law applies to all: do not deliberately or indiscriminately attack civilians, do not take hostages, do not punish civilians for the actions of individuals, do not deny or ...